Job detail

Registered Nurse - Primary Care

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#Registered Nurse #BLS #Healthcare #Primary Care #Nursing Services #Security Clearance #AHA #Health Histories #Patient Counseling

Quick overview

The Registered Nurse collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive primary care, including physical exams and health promotion. They are responsible for administering medications, managing care plans, and responding to emergency clinical situations.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree in Nursing and an active, unrestricted RN license. A minimum of one year of primary care experience within the last two years and a current BLS certification are required.

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Job description

**Job Specific Position Duties: **

**Core Responsibilities

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Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to optimize clinical outcomes, ensuring effective patient care management that aligns with quality and cost efficiency metrics.
Uphold compliance with established standards of care, policies, procedures, and guidelines pertinent to the Military Treatment Facility (MTF).
Execute comprehensive physical examinations and compile detailed health histories.
Implement health promotion initiatives, along with patient education and counseling strategies.
Administer medications, provide wound care, and deliver a variety of tailored interventions as per individualized care plans.
Oversee and direct the medical care provided by other healthcare personnel, ensuring adherence to scope of practice and competency levels.
Assess and respond to adverse clinical signs and symptoms, particularly in emergency scenarios, with prompt clinical intervention.
Facilitate clear communication and collaboration among diverse healthcare stakeholders to relay care plans and enhance patient and family education, ultimately benefiting both the patient and the healthcare organization.
Coordinate referrals and schedule appointments for specialty care as clinically indicated.
Execute nursing services delineated in the To.
Engage in research activities aimed at advancing clinical practice and enhancing patient outcomes.

**Work Schedule

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Monday to Friday, 8.5 hours per day, scheduled between 7:00
AM and 6:30 PM.
No weekend or holiday shifts; no on-call duties or callbacks.

**Minimum Qualifications

**Education

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Associate's Degree in Nursing from an institution accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or as specified in the To. -

**Experience

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A minimum of one year of nursing experience in a primary care setting within the last two years.

- **License

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Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license. -

**Board Certification

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Not applicable.

- **Life Support Certifications: **

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from either AHA or ARC. -

**Security Clearance

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Candidates must successfully pass a government background check to obtain the required security clearance.